I would like to know if anyone with Hypothyroidism & Diabetes has had the Gastric Sleeve? How has your weight loss been? Thank you.

Hi Mammysm -Donna:

I got my sleeve revision with a new surgeon, finally my sleeve is the correct size. I'm following a high Protein low carb diet. In 3 months have lost 40 lbs. I currently eat 500 - 800 calories, 25 - 50g carbs, 80g+ of protein, 64 oz of Water and exercise. Bariatriceating.com also on Facebook has taught me a lot has been the icing on the cake. Hope this helps. Thanks SoLiel

When I started I was a type 2 diabetic with an A1C of about 13% and I was taking about 100 units of Lantus insulin a day. My blood work from last September showed my A1C at 3.5% and I've been off of Lantus insulin for about a year now. I was taken off the insulin about 4 months post surgery and I was told that I could stop fully monitoring my blood sugars after my A1C came back at 3.5%.

Diabetes was the primary reason I had the surgery. I felt like time for me to reverse it was running out if I didn't loose all the excessive weight I was carrying around. And now that I no longer have to give myself up to two shots of insulin a day, and countless finger pricks to check blood sugar levels is well beyond worth it. I haven't suffered from diabetic neuropathy in almost two years now.

Edited July 13, 201610 yr by BigTink2LilTink

I had my thyroid out, so that makes me as hypothyroid as you can get! When you are diagnosed with thyroid problems, your endocrinologist will prescribe Synthroid (or the generic) to replace your thyroid hormones. This actually makes your t hyroid work the way it ought to. I maintain and lose weight far better than I ever did with my wonky thyroid. (Sleeved 02/15/16)

I was borderline diabetic when I started my 6-mos. pre-op. I saw my doctor two weeks after surgery and had complete blood work. My blood sugar was all back in normal range. I was very happy since that meant I didn't need meds (I had begged her to wait to see how I was after surgery). Even better, my primary took me off of my high blood pressure pills around the same time.